UNDERLININGS AND AN INSTRUCTION ON I. N. SMIRNOV’S TELEGRAM

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LeninKremlinMoscowCopy toTsyurupa, People’s Commissariat for Food

Omsk,July 9.
Half of the Altai and Tomsk gubernias are in the
grip of a kulak movement which we are suppressing by force of arms.
The cause of the insurrection is lack of commodities. From the
insurgent kulakswe are confiscating grain, the whole of which has not
been threshed.Work hands should be sent out urgently to thresh and
load; unless you send workers we shall not be able to take the grain.
A minimum of7,000is required at once for the Altai alone.
If you are
late, the opportunity will be lost. Ascertain the possibility and
inform us; if you cannot send them, we shall immediately cancel the
order for confiscation, because the kulaks will burn grain that is
unthreshed and unguarded.

SmirnovChairman of the SiberianRevolutionary Committee

Iinsist on all possible help. Directive from the C.C.—
make every haste. We are sending people.

Tsyurupa,Schmidt (Commissariat for Labour) and Chief
Labour Committee:

Sendat once, extremely urgent, exert every effort.